Britain revels in return to superpower status
The ‘Great Haul of China’ in 2008 was seen as something of an aberration, 2012’s success was surely all through home advantage but, after their...
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Russia have “good chance” to be in Rio, says Litvinov
Russian hammer thrower Sergei Litvinov believes the country’s athletes will be given a lifeline by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to compete at...
IOC backs IAAF decision to uphold Russian athlete ban
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ended any slim hopes that Russian athletes might have had of competing at the Rio Games in August by backing...
IAAF rejects new BBC claims over Coe
Athletics’ governing body the IAAF has rejected claims by the BBC that its president Sebastian Coe misled a British government probe into doping and that...
We need head-to-head rivalries to switch on fans, says Coe
Athletics needs more head-to-head rivalries to reach younger fans who have switched off from a sport that has become boring, according to IAAF president Sebastian...
Former IAAF president ‘organised conspiracy and corruption’
By Karolos Grohmann The former head of international athletics, Lamine Diack, organised “conspiracy and corruption” at the heart of the federation and sanctioned fraud and...
Coe could have pushed for IAAF reform years ago – investigator
The head of an investigation that found high-level corruption in international athletics has accused Sebastian Coe, leader of the sport’s world governing body, of missing...
Coe defends Eugene decision amid French inquiry
By Mitch Phillips World athletics head Sebastian Coe said on Thursday the award of the 2021 world championships to the US city of Eugene without...
I will lead athletics out of abyss, says embattled Coe
By Justin Palmer IAAF President Sebastian Coe said on Wednesday he was the right person to clean up athletics and make it responsible and accountable...
Coe quits ambassadorial role with Nike after 38 years
By Mitch Phillips Sebastian Coe is stepping down from his ambassadorial role with Nike, the IAAF president said on Thursday. Coe, who leads the ruling...
Coe targets doping after winning IAAF presidency
By Nick Mulvenney Sebastian Coe was elected as the new head of international athletics on Wednesday and promised to stand by his campaign pledge to...
Coe on attack in doping storm, Bubka wants more transparency
By Martyn Herman The two men bidding to lead world athletics into a new era, Sebastian Coe and Sergey Bubka, offered contrasting reactions on Wednesday...
Bullish Russia says Sochi sets standard for future Games
By Keith Weir RUSSIA dismissed criticism of its preparations for the Winter Olympics on Thursday, saying it had set a ‘wonderful example’ for future hosts...